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‘Progress made’ on affordable housing
TRANSPORT and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis says the government is making progress regarding its affordable housing initiative.
EDITORIAL: United front in tackling climate change
THE sight of three former Prime Ministers standing alongside the current occupant of that office at yesterday’s Caribbean regional heads of government meeting was a powerful image – particularly as Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis called for unity with regard to climate change.
Call for ‘proper assessment’ of who is still in need
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard wants a “proper assessment” of who in the country is still “food insecure” and needs the aid of social assistance programmes.
Memorial for Haitian migrants ‘by end of month’
Consultant Louby Georges says officials are hopeful that by the end of the month a memorial will be held for the Haitian migrants who died in a human smuggling incident last month when the boat they were on capsized.
$48M OWED TO WSC AS IT TURNS OFF TAPS: Disconnections of delinquent accounts resume
THE Water & Sewerage Corporation has seen a $2m reduction in customer arrears since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with monies owed to the company now said to be around $48m.
Step one on path to clean energy
WITH the completed installation of a $5m micro-renewable solar plant Ragged Island has become the first major island in the country to be 100 percent solar powered.
Schedule drawn up for clinic upgrades
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville says clinics around the country should experience much needed renovations by the end of the year or early next year as he continued his nationwide tour of these facilities.
Apology on wording of Dorian week event
PRESS secretary Clint Watson has apologised on behalf of the government to the victims of Hurricane Dorian for the way in which the announcement of the upcoming memorial week was initially made.
School repairs to meet deadline
THE Ministry of Education is moving full steam ahead with plans to revamp and redevelop public schools, according to Education Minister Glenys Hanna Martin. The minister said yesterday at least two schools - including Government High - were in “deplorable condition”.
Frank Rutherford finds some raw talent
WITH the hosting of the 50th anniversary of the CARIFTA Games during the 50th Independence celebrations of the Bahamas, legendary Frank Rutherford and a few athletes are giving their assistance in seeking out the talent in the Family Islands and will make some recommendations on how the country can be successful at home against Jamaica.
‘Dorian announcement may have been taken out of context’
IN the wake of backlash over plans for a week-long Hurricane Dorian memorial, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis says he believes announcements about the planned events may have been taken out of context.
So should Abaco be paying VAT and duties or not, Prime Minister?
THE Abaco Chamber of Commerce president wants a three year extension to the Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) order because the Customs Department keeps charging them for duty when they should not be.
FACE TO FACE: Ali’s on a mission to reshape our nation
SHE has been actively involved in political advocacy for more than two decades. She is the first female leader of a political party in The Bahamas. She created an institute designed to mould aspiring political candidates into great leaders. She has authored a book that gives a course of action for the country and she recently became a member of the cloth.
Dome families to receive cash help
THE government will be providing monetary assistance to Abaco dome dwellers to assist with their relocation to permanent homes, according to Disaster Reconstruction Authority executive chairman Alex Storr.
Opposition ‘not provided details’ of Dorian memorial events
THE Official Opposition has pushed back against claims that it supported a week-long event to observe the anniversary of the passage of Hurricane Dorian, insisting it was “inaccurate”.
Tripartite to provide aquaponics training on Abaco
A Tripartite agricultural partnership led by the Volcani International Partnership (VIP) is providing training in aquaponics on Abaco for food sustainability for the entire country says its programme director.
Non-profit ‘tired of the run around’ from local commercial banks
The Governor of the Central Bank said there is a “minimum standard” for financial institutions for issuing bank accounts for non-profit organisations.
Negotiator: Talks with BUT ‘99.9% complete’
A SENIOR negotiator for the government says talks are 99.9 percent complete regarding contractual articles with the Bahamas Union of Teachers.
My son didn’t have to die
A GRIEVING family in Abaco wants the government to better equip the island with the resources needed to treat divers suffering from the bends after their loved one is believed to have died from symptoms associated with the illness last week.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Who really named The Bahamas? Was it Lucayans, not the Spanish and does it really mean what we think?
FOR AS long as any of us can remember, we have believed what we have been tol that the Spanish who first discovered these islands in 1492 gave them their name, Bahama, meaning shallow sea.